Author name: Douglas Stoddard

Mr. Stoddard is a transformational sales and marketing leader who serves as Vice President, Sales & Marketing. With more than 15 years of experience in building and leading sales and marketing programs in the healthcare space, he is focused on enhancing the company’s brand, while expanding value added service lines. He earned his MBA from Northeastern University and holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts.

Important Questions to Ask When Considering a QME Practice Management Company

Making the decision on WHO should manage your QME practice is extremely important to ensure success.  There are many QME practice management companies on the market eager to win your business, however, a majority of them will NOT be the right fit for you.  Please consider the following crucial items when interviewing QME practice management …

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Fitness for Duty Riverside

Fitness for Duty Evaluations in San Bernardino and Riverside County

Request a Fitness for Duty Evaluation online or call 888.963.8933! Fitness for Duty Evaluations, also called FFDEs, are frequently requested in San Bernardino County and Riverside County. However, many employers don’t have prior experience with Fitness for Duty Exams, and there are many issues to take into consideration. Below, you will find answers to the …

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California IME, QME, AME

California IME, AME, QME, PQME. What’s the Difference?

IMEs, AMEs and QMEs are all types of medical-legal exams performed by physicians to determine the cause, extent and medical treatment of injuries where liability is in question, so what’s the difference between them? It’s a common question in the medical-legal industry, and the answer varies depending on the state. In most states, the distinction …

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Fitness for Duty Los Angeles

Fitness for Duty Evaluations in Los Angeles and Orange County

Request a Fitness for Duty Evaluation online or call 888.963.8933! Fitness for Duty Evaluations are very often needed in Los Angeles and Orange County. However, many employers don’t  have previous experience with Fitness for Duty Evaluations, and there are a lot of issues to consider. For instance, how do you know if a Fitness for Duty …

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Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluations in Los Angeles

Psychiatric Fitness For Duty Evaluations in Los Angeles and Orange County

Request a Medical Expert online or call 888.963.8933! There has been an increase in requests for Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluations in Los Angeles and Orange County over the last several years. A Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluation (FFDE), also referred to as a Psych Fitness for Duty Evaluation, is an examination conducted by a medical professional …

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Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)

3 Key Reasons Newly Appointed QMEs delay their QME Practice

Every year, a few hundred physicians across the state of California have the desire to leverage their clinical expertise to become a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME).  As a matter of fact, since October 2016, a total of 524 physicians have registered for the QME competency exam in hopes of becoming a QME.  However, only 181 …

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Pain Expert Witness for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

Pain Expert Witness Needs for Claimant Injuries Related to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) According to a well-known pain expert witness, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a condition that is not easily identifiable but often appears in personal injury cases.  CRPS can cause issues for both parties due to the general lack of understanding …

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October 17, 2018: DWC to Hold Pre-rulemaking Public Meeting on New Medical-Legal Fee Schedule

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 17 to discuss the structure of a new medical-legal fee schedule for the workers’ compensation system. This fee schedule is used to compensate physicians for examinations and reports that decide issues of compensability for work-related injuries. DWC posted a notice …

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DWC Agrees to Enforce QME Rules ‘As Written’ to Settle Lawsuits

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation agreed to enforce medical-legal billing rules as they are written as part of a settlement with eight doctors who accused the agency of relying on underground regulations to deny their reappointment as qualified medical evaluators. Although the division didn’t admit to using regulations that weren’t properly vetted by going …

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DWC Approved QME 12 Hour Report Writing Course & Test Prep

With the April 2018 QME competency exam just a month away, it is time to reserve your spot for the QME 12 Hour Report Writing Course & Test Prep offered by DWC approved provider, California Medical Evaluators. Did you know that the pass rate for the October 2017 QME competency exam was just 56%!  A total …

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